Father-in-law Zhu Di, I am so happy to marry the disfigured princess

Chapter 88 The Promotion Channel of Yan Palace
Li Xiao finally gave Zhu Gaoxu a chance.

After all, the salt mine was all paid by Zhu Gaoxu, and he had been busy for a long time, and he also heard about the salt mine.

It's not justified to ignore his benefits.

Haven't you become an ungrateful villain?

Ever since, Li Xiao took out [-]% of the shares in the salt farm, and Li Xiao and Zhu Gaoxu each took half.

The remaining [-]% will be given to the old father-in-law as a dowry gift.

There is a good saying, no matter how poor you are, don’t work relatives, and don’t plow your husband’s land if you starve to death.

The father-in-law wants to give him his land, so he can't be a white wolf empty-handed and let people eat and gossip.

And Zhu Gaoxu left contentedly.

Not long after Zhu Gaoxu left, his servants came to report, and another person came.

Li Xiao came to the main hall and asked his servants to invite him in.

"I have seen Mr. Li Xiao."

Walking in was a very delicate young man, about [-] years old, wearing an official uniform, cupped his hands and said:

"This is Dianyi Ma He from the Ceremony Office of Prince Yan's Mansion, who is here to discuss engagement matters with the young master."

This ritual institute is an institution under the jurisdiction of Shi Si, the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty, and was established in the fourth year of Hongwu.

The main responsibility is etiquette, and the responsibility is not much different from that of the imperial palace supervisor.

Dian Yi, the number one in the Dian Yi Institute, belongs to the Zhima official of the ninth rank.

Getting married, Li Xiao, who has a lot of rules, nodded slightly, and led the person inside: "So it's Mr. Dianyi, come in and sit down."

"I don't dare to be an adult, just call me Ma He."

Ma He bowed his hands, after all, the other party is the future county horse, how can he be called an adult as a ninth-rank little sesame official?

"what?"

Li Xiao suddenly thought of something, and asked, "What do you think is your name? Where are you from?"

"I'm dismounting Mahe, from Kunyang, Yunnan." Mahe replied.

"You are Ma Sanbao?"

Li Xiao was a little surprised, this is a celebrity.

The famous Sanbao eunuch, Zheng He sailed to the west to connect the Maritime Silk Road, learned it in elementary school textbooks.

"Exactly, why does your lord know the nickname of this official?"

Ma He asked suspiciously.

"Nothing, nothing."

Li Xiao waved his hand with a smile and said, "I just heard about your name from the servants chatting, and you are very responsible in the mansion."

"Young master is rude."

Ma He was somewhat flattered.

Now Ma He is a nobody, there is no hope of climbing up, and he also hopes that someone can give him some advice.

"Please sit down, please sit down. I don't know what the process of this engagement is and what needs to be done next. Come here and make tea for Mr. Ma."

Li Xiao said very politely.

After Ma He picked up the teacup with both hands and said politely, he began to reply:
"The first two items of getting married are called Nacai and Wenming. This part has already been prepared by the officials, so let's skip it."

"The third and fourth items are engagements, which are called Najib and the alliance. The lower officials have also made arrangements."

"Mr. Li Xiao only needs to send his family members to send the dowry gift to the palace on the day of the engagement, and send a copy of the letter, and the woman will reply and approve it. It is called engagement, which means that the alliance has been reached, and you can choose a date to get married."

Li Xiao nodded and asked, "That is to say, I only need to bring the dowry and write a letter, and don't care about the rest. You have arranged everything. Is that what you mean?"

"Yes, Mr. Li Xiao."

Ma He nodded, and said again: "But I heard that Mr. Li Xiao has no family members, so he can only come and send it off by himself. I have to measure the size of the young master today, so that I can prepare the embroidered python, the gauze hat, the gold belt, and the court for the young master." Boots and so on."

It is about the dignity of the palace and the royal family, this cannot be ignored.

"Okay, that's fine."

Li Xiao didn't care about these, and asked, "Is there anything special about this dowry?"

Ma He said: "Depending on your own financial resources, you can do whatever you want."

This was specifically explained by Xu Miaoyun in advance. The other party was born in a poor family, so it's fine to do whatever you want.

"That won't work."

Li Xiao frowned and said, "Just say it straight, if I were from a wealthy family, what should I do?"

I still have 2000 taels of silver from Zhu Di in my pocket. If I don’t do things beautifully, will I be worthy of my father-in-law’s hard work?
Only then did Ma He speak: "My lord, for rich and noble families, the small gift is 36, the middle gift is 64, and the big gift is one hundred and twenty. Silk and satin, gold and silver are soft and soft, and they are carried in boxes. As for the amount, it is also within one's ability."

The gold and silver are soft and carried in boxes?

Li Xiao thought about it, and forgot it.

However, some gold and silver jewelry can be prepared.

It's not too ugly on the face.

Doesn't modern marriage require hardware in the future?

Li Xiao intends to buy a piece of hardware to express his affection.

Seeing the change of Li Xiao's expression, Ma He said: "Mr. Li, there is no need to worry too much. I can still tell that both the prince and the concubine are quite satisfied with you and know your situation."

"Okay, I see, I'll prepare it right away. As for how to write the book as a gift? Please also give me a sample."

Li Xiao said he knew.

Ma He handed the sample to Li Xiao, "The sample has been brought, Mr. Xiao took it away."

"Then I will help you measure your height and waist circumference."

Ma He cupped his hands and pulled out the rope used to measure his body, "Please stand up straight, my lord."

"okay."

Li Xiao stood up and let Ma He gesticulate with the rope.

He took the opportunity to ask: "Mahe, how are you doing in the palace?"

Ma He only thought it was the other party chatting with him, while measuring, he said:

"With the appreciation of the King of Yan, the lower officials have the opportunity to leave the barracks, and have entered the Palace of the King of Yan since they were 14 years old."

"Xiaguan is a useless person, thinking that this life is hopeless."

"Only when you enter the Palace of King Yan do you know that being able to enter the Palace is a blessing from the third generation."

"Princess Yan is very kind to us servants. She has selected knowledgeable officials to come to Yan Palace to teach us servants and improve our level."

"The next official was also fortunate to be appreciated by Princess Yan, who was allowed to browse through the collection of books in the library in the mansion, and learned a lot of knowledge. Only then did he have the opportunity to become a Dianli of the palace."

Li Xiao nodded secretly, deeply surprised.

In the feudal society, the servants who entered the mansion were opened up to ascend the channel?

People who are cultivated in this way are definitely loyal to the palace!
My mother-in-law Xu Miaoyun is amazing!

Although their promotion channel, at the top is the institution in the palace, the highest is a ninth-rank official.

But this little bit of hope, in a feudal society, is enough to make people follow desperately!

No wonder King Yan was able to rebel successfully. All of this was done silently by the mother-in-law.

There are countless people who are willing to risk their heads beheaded, and do not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for Yan Wang Zhu Di.

Heroes don't ask where they come from.

Select some capable people from these people and cultivate them slowly, and some talents can also be cultivated.

And this Mahe is one of them.

He was originally a servant, and to put it bluntly, he was a slave, but now he can be a ninth-rank official. He is already a converted serf and sings.

Ma He said with a smile: "Mr. Li Xiao, it is a great blessing for you to marry Princess Yong'an. Although you are a farmer, I will guarantee with my life that King Yan and Princess Wang will not be separated because of your status." despise you."

"I agree with that."

Li Xiao nodded.

Who are the people around Zhu Di?
Loyal and loyal warriors, ambitious monks. If Zhu Di looked down on these people, he probably wouldn't be able to accomplish anything.

(End of this chapter)